How do you pronounce "vegetarian"?

In American English: /ˌvɛdʒəˈtɛˌriːən/ (vehj-uh-TEH-ree-uhn). In British English: /vˌɛdʒɪtˈɛəɹɪən/ (v-ehj-IT-eh-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /ˌvɛdʒəˈtɛˌriːən/ (vehj-uh-TEH-ree-uhn). In Australian English: /vˌɛdʒɪtˈeəɹiən/ (v-ehj-IT-eh-uhr-ee).

Is "vegetarian" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌvɛdʒəˈtɛˌriːən/ (vehj-uh-TEH-ree-uhn), while in British English it's /vˌɛdʒɪtˈɛəɹɪən/ (v-ehj-IT-eh-uhr-i).

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/ˌvɛdʒəˈtɛˌriːən/

vehj-uh-TEH-ree-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

vɛdʒveg·əe·tɛtar·riːi·ənan

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